Adumbration

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /əˌdʌmˈbreɪʃən/

Definitions of adumbration

noun an overshadowing influence or power

Example Sentences

A1 The adumbration of the plan was unclear to the team.

A2 The adumbration of the story left the readers guessing.

B1 The adumbration of the project proposal lacked detail.

B2 The adumbration of the legal case provided a basic outline.

C1 The adumbration of the theory was presented in a comprehensive manner.

C2 The adumbration of the concept was thorough and well-researched.

Examples of adumbration in a Sentence

formal The artist's adumbration of the landscape was masterful, capturing the essence of the scene with just a few brushstrokes.

informal I couldn't quite make out the adumbration in the painting, but it looked pretty cool.

slang The adumbration of the plan was sketchy at best, leaving us unsure of what to expect.

figurative His speech was just an adumbration of his true feelings, leaving his audience wondering what he really meant.

Grammatical Forms of adumbration

past tense

adumbrated

plural

adumbrations

comparative

more adumbrative

superlative

most adumbrative

present tense

adumbrates

future tense

will adumbrate

perfect tense

has adumbrated

continuous tense

is adumbrating

singular

adumbration

positive degree

adumbrative

infinitive

to adumbrate

gerund

adumbrating

participle

adumbrated

Origin and Evolution of adumbration

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'adumbration' originated from the Latin word 'adumbratio', which means a sketch or outline.
Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of art to refer to a sketch or outline, 'adumbration' later evolved to also mean a foreshadowing or prefiguring of something.